Christmas is a season in which we look forward to all year around. We get…
Alison HarrodDecember 1, 2022
This week, 7th to 13th November, is Occupational Therapy Week. And the theme of the…
Alison HarrodNovember 7, 2022
October marks 6 years of Bursting with Potential! And to celebrate this landmark, we wanted…
Alison HarrodOctober 1, 2022
“Playtime is precious. Play builds brain pathways for thinking, creativity, flexibility, empathy, and many other…
Alison HarrodAugust 1, 2022
“Although there are over 41,000 occupational therapists, across the UK there is still a significant…
Alison HarrodJuly 14, 2022
You may be wondering what are Play Prompts? Or you may be wondering, how are…
Alison HarrodJune 1, 2022
May is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) Awareness Month, and we…
Alison HarrodMay 5, 2022
It’s Autism Acceptance Week, a week in which the message is focused on Autism Acceptance,…
Alison HarrodMarch 30, 2022
Horticulture Therapy Horticulture therapy offers children escapism and a therapeutic outlet to channel all their…
Alison HarrodFebruary 20, 2022
Benefits of Risky Play in a Sensory Environment Risky play is such an essential part…
Alison HarrodDecember 10, 2021
Equity over Equality It is Occupational Therapy week, and the theme we are considering is…
Alison HarrodNovember 1, 2021
Sleep disturbances in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and Autism are common and persistent. They have…
Alison HarrodJune 27, 2020
"We were struggling as a family with lockdown and no respite or school due to…
Alison HarrodJune 10, 2020
When your child is overwhelmed with panic or anxiety, here is a strategy you can…
Alison HarrodApril 26, 2020
Sensory circuits are a great way both to energise and settle children. Particularly when they…
Alison HarrodMarch 25, 2020
The term ‘Life Skills’ refers to the skills you need to make the most out…
Alison HarrodFebruary 25, 2020
As an independent Occupational Therapist (OT), I am often asked what an OT is and…
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